Outdoors

Public Works is currently working with Ecology crews to clean up the spill.

Skagit Bay remains closed for harvesting, as it still has high reported levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxins.

As of the morning of August 1, it is 5% contained.

By making small changes to your daily habits—especially during hot, sunny weather—you can help reduce ozone pollution and protect both your health and the environment. Let’s all do our part to keep the air clean this summer!

Heavy rainfall could agitate burn scars from previous wildfires, meteorologists say.

The CBC will install the wheelchair accessible dock soon, and their work to build bridges will only continue.

The department had previously issued the advisory on July 18 after high levels of fecal bacteria turned up during routine water sampling.

The closure applies to all molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. 

San Juan Cruises is one of thirty members of the Pacific Whale Watching Association, which encompasses whale watching companies in the state of Washington and Vancouver B.C. The overall goal is to provide a community conversation in order to find whales and observe them safely.

Officials say damage to the stairs leading down to the beach is responsible for the closure.